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Why is Mohenjodaro considered as a planned
urban centre ? Explain.
Compare the town planning of Mohenjodaro
with modern urban centres?
Answers
Answer:
Explanation:
*most unique feature of harappan civilisation was the development of urban centres .
*harappa was the 1st site to be discovered.
*the settlement is divided into 2 sections
1.smaller but higher(designated as citadel)
2.much larger but lower(designated as lower town)
*on the citadel buildings were constructed onnud brick platforms.
*the lower town was walled and buildings were built on platforms.
*roads and streets were laid out along a grid pattern intersecting at right angles,streets with drains were laid out first, and then houses built along the.
~planning of mohenjodaro with modern urban centres...
mohenjodaro had roads cutting each other at 90 degree
it had proper drainage system
it also had 2 story buildings at that time
it also had waste management systems